June has become busier with work, so staying on track with exercise and diet has been more difficult. Last week, I fell asleep one night before having my protein shake.

It took 4 extra days to make up the deficit in calories and protein. From one single shake.

I find myself looking forward to 2 months from now, or the 1-year mark. I feel like scaling back at that point, though I’m willing to bet my body fat percentage will still be a source of concern.

Fortunately, I have chapters yet to read in “The 4-Hour Body” [Amazon | iTunes aff. links] that can help with losing fat.

I will likely drop the daily photos and weekly blog posts, switching to monthly updates. I may continue to keep my daily diet recorded, if only to ensure I manage my nutrition properly and measure the impact of any changes.

And I daydream about trying out a full-on 3-month workout camp, just to test my limits. What I do is easy, because I have designed it that way. Putting myself in the hands of experts and truly bulking up would be a real mental and physical test.

I’d either end up ripped, or broken.

But first, I need to get through the next 2 months …

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June’s average workout time was 26 minutes and 29 seconds, the same as May.

I averaged 2,159 calories a day in June. I also had 132 g protein a day on average.

The project has cost me $286.73 so far. I spent $70.15 less on food in June compared to previous monthly averages.